Oregon wildfires: Burdoin Fire destroys 45 structures, red flag issued in S. Oregon
While firelines held strong through high winds on July 24, the fire is expected to stay active for at least the next day or two, according to a July 25 morning report.
In southern Oregon, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for July 25 for the city of Klamath Falls and the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
In more positive news, final updates have been issued for the Cram Fire that nearly became Oregon's first megafire of the season and the Board Shanty Fire south of Grants Pass. The Butte Creek Fire remains in steady condition.
Here's the latest on wildfires burning across Oregon and in the Columbia River Gorge.
Community meeting to be held for the Burdoin Fire
A community meeting will be held for the Burdoin Fire at 6 p.m. on July 25 at The Dalles High School Auditorium, according to Klickitat County Emergency Dispatch.
The meeting will cover updates regarding current operations, evacuation levels and disaster assistance support.
The Burdoin Fire has completely destroyed at least 45 structures. The blaze that has burned 11,200 acres has reached 13% containment.
According to a July 24 update, dangerous weather conditions with high temperatures and sustained winds are expected to last through July 25, with continued winds on July 26. This could exacerbate fire activity and potentially raise evacuation levels.
The Sheriff's office is urging residents to remain alert and have an evacuation plan.
The evacuations currently affect hundreds of people, and the entire town of Lyle remains on a Level 3 "go now" warning.
Another small fire broke out in Klickitat County on July 23, called the Snyder Canyon Fire. The blaze is currently at 53 acres. Due to a swift response from local units, it has not increased in size since July 24.
Numerous roads remain closed for the safety of the public and first responders. Fires and suppression activities may result in trees, rocks, and other debris on roadways. Road closures are posted at wsdot.com/travel/real-time/ A map of Forest Service closures can be found at bit.ly/40yUqdc.
An evacuation map can be found at caltopo.com/m/0NL3FK3
Red Cross emergency shelters are located at Grace Baptist Church, 1280 W. Jewett Blvd in White Salmon, and The Dalles Middle School, 1100 E. 12th St. in The Dalles, OR.
Red flag warning in southern Oregon
A red flag warning has been issued for July 25 across a large area in Southern Oregon, according to the National Weather Service. This includes the Fremont-Winema National Forest near Crater Lake, down to Klamath Falls and east and south of the Rogue Valley,
Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning is forecasted. High winds also factor into the warning.
"Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop," the alert said.
The red flag warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 25.
View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr.
Progress continues on the Butte Creek Fire
The Butte Creek Fire burning on Warm Springs Reservation land remains at 30% containment, with limited growth since July 21.
Per an update from CTWS Fire Management, weather conditions on July 24 pushed the fire into an area planned for burning and it is consuming the vegetation that could have otherwise threatened containment lines.
As of the evening of July 24, the containment line was holding well.
Road closure information can be found at: facebook.com/WarmSpringsPoliceDepartment.
Evacuation Information is available at SARTOPO.com/M/jjL6u6k.
There have been no updates on the Greeley Heights fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation, last listed at 381 acres.
Final updates issued for Cram Fire and Board Shanty Fire
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released what it expected to be its final daily update on the Cram Fire on July 24.
The fire, now at 77% containment, and firefighting resources and excess equipment were being released from the incident to support other priorities. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop up to further secure containment lines.
Evacuations remain in effect for some zones around the fire.
The ODF's Southwest Oregon District also issued its final update for the Board Shanty Fire south of Grants Pass.
Firefighters continue to make steady progress across the incident, extinguishing lingering coals and smoking debris. Containment has now increased to 45% on the 474-acre fire.
Currently, 183 personnel are assigned to the Board Shanty Fire, continuing mop-up work and containment efforts.
On Thursday evening, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office canceled all remaining Level 1 – Be Ready evacuation notices.
For the latest updates on evacuations for the Cram Fire:
Jefferson County: tinyurl.com/JCSOEvacMap
Wasco County: tinyurl.com/WascoCountyEvacMap
Crook County: tinyurl.com/CrookCountyEvacMap
For the Board Shanty Fire, visit protect.genasys.com.
Rose Shimberg is an outdoors journalism intern at the Statesman Journal. Reach her at rshimberg@salem.gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon wildfires: Burdoin Fire destroys 45 structures in Gorge
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